# Zach Wheeler Blasts 'BS Rule' Limiting All-Star Participation

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Podcast: [94WIP Middays with Hugh Douglas and Joe Giglio](https://stenobird.com/podcast/94wip-middays-with-hugh-douglas-and-joe-giglio-947819)
Published: 2026-07-08T17:01:08+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1466

## Resource

Hugh Douglas and Joe Gilliard react to Zach Wheeler’s frustrations over an MLB rule that prevents him from pitching in the All-Star Game due to his rotation schedule. They also discuss Jalen Brown's surprising family connection to AJ Brown and evaluate a caller's elaborate plan to recruit LeBron James to the Sixers. Additionally, Hugh shares a cautionary tale about the caffeine levels in coffee-flavored ice cream. 01:24 - Hugh's Clues: Ice Cream 02:56 - Jalen and AJ Brown Cousins 06:35 - Analyzing Controversial Baseball Plays 11:48 - Recruiting LeBron to Philadelphia 19:40 - Zach Wheeler's All-Star Grievances

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